preferment

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, historical, uncountable) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
3. (countable, uncountable) Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
4. (countable, uncountable) A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
5. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The fact of preferring something; preference.

Synoniemen

advancement

promotion

furtherance

investment

assignment

boost

designation

elevation

exaltation

nomination

precedence

promotions

raise

rank

rise

station

🚉

upgrade

proenzyme

criminal prosecution

accusal

enzyme precursor

accusation

advance

appointment

Vertalingen

promozione

promoção

yükselme

Beförderung

προαγωγή

terfi

προβιβασμός

nomenament

preferência

ascenso

elevación

adelantamiento

nombramiento

atama

tayin

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/pɹɪˈfəːmənt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: preferment

In summary

From Middle English preferment, preferrement, prefferment; equivalent to prefer + -ment.